Support the department of political science

Gifts from our alumni and friends will ensure that Berkeley's department of Political Science remains one of the most distinguished in the world.

Your gift is vital as it ensures the continued excellence of our department and supports the education, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, of future leaders and academics. We utilize gifts in support of graduate students as fellowships, travel stipends, and research funds. We support faculty development and research. The department also supports undergraduate students through scholarships and social activities.

Giving Opportunities Include

The William K. "Sandy" Muir Jr. Leadership Award -This student leadership tribute is an endowed prize named in honor of Professor Muir and given to a deserving Berkeley undergraduate student who has demonstrated a high level of academic distinction and a strong commitment to being a leader in campus, community, or public affairs. Read more at the following link: http://igs.berkeley.edu/muir-award

David William Bell Fellowship – established by the family and friends of the late graduate student David William Bell. Fund is used to support graduate students of African American heritage who show financial need.

The Peter H. Odegard Memorial Award – provides annual award(s) to outstanding graduate student(s) to assist him or her in work for the completion of the doctorate degree. In memory of Professor Odegard who joined the Berkeley department of political science in 1948 and is generally considered as the founder of the modern department of political science.

Overstreet Family Foundation Fund – established in 2007 by the Overstreet Family in support of those graduate students studying the developing world, or development politics.

Unrestricted Gift Fund – the department utilizes unrestricted gifts in support of a variety of undergraduate and graduate student activities including fellowships, travel, conference attendance, publications and social activities. These gifts of cash are among the most valuable forms of support for the department because they are immediately available and are often unrestricted; they provide flexibility to meet the department's most pressing needs.

How to Donate

If you'd like to make an online gift to a fund other than the unrestricted Political Science fund, please write the fund name in the box at the bottom of the first page of the online form labeled: "Special instructions or designations for this gift".

To donate by check, make your check payable to UC Berkeley Foundation/Political Science Dept. and send it to Department of Political Science – Manager, 210 Barrows Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1950.

Your partnership and continued investment in the Charles and Louise Department of Political Science helps us change lives on campus and throughout the world. Thank you for your commitment.